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Death toll from Pakistan bombing rises to 54 as suspicion falls on local Islamic State group chapter

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QUETTTA, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a bombing in southwestern Pakistan as people celebrated the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday rose to 54 after two critically wounded patients died in hospitals overnight, officials said Saturday.

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  1. Bombing Outside Mosque in Pakistan Kills at Least 25

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  2. Newest

    Death toll from Pakistan bombing rises to 54 as suspicion falls on local Islamic State group chapter

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistan: Blast kills dozens during religious holiday – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A blast ripped through a gathering to celebrate the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in southwestern Baluchistan province, killing several and injuring more than two dozen people.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Bombing Outside Mosque in Pakistan Kills at Least 25 (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Some 2,000 people had gathered outside a mosque in the remote town of Mastung when a blast ripped through the crowd.

  3. Al Jazeera

    At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Two killed in explosion at mosque in Hangu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province shortly after the Balochistan bombing.

  4. The Guardian

    Suicide bombing near Pakistan mosque kills at least 54 people (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Blast occurs at gathering in Balochistan to celebrate birthday of prophet Muhammad

  5. The Diplomat

    Dozens Dead in Bomb Attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    The bomb ripped through a crowd of 500 people who had gathered at a mosque for a procession to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Apparent Suicide Attack Kills At Least 52 People During Religious Procession, Officials Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    An explosion in the Mastung district of the restive Balochistan province killed at least 52 during a religious procession in southwest Pakistan on Friday.

  7. The Republic

    Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam's prophet (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded in a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and wounding nearly 70 others, authorities said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    At least 52 dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam's prophet (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a suspected bomber blew himself up in a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in the southwest of the country.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Dozens dead after blast in Pakistan at rally celebrating prophet’s birthday (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Authorities in Pakistan say at least 52 people were killed and nearly 70 wounded after a suspected bomber blew himself up at the rally.

  10. CBS News

    Pakistan suicide bombing near mosque in Balochistan kills dozens gathering for religious procession (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pakistan's Interior Minister condemned the "heinous act" after a suicide bomber killed dozens of people gathering near a mosque for a religious procession.

  11. CNN

    At least 56 killed after suicide bombings rip through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Suicide bombings ripped through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan Friday, killing at least 56 people and injuring dozens more as worshipers celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad, according to police and local officials.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Suspected suicide blast death toll in Pakistan’s Balochistan climbs to 52 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Powerful ‘suicide’ bomb explodes at rally celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan.

  13. Local News 8

    At least 52 killed after blast rips through religious procession in restive southwest Pakistan (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Asim Khan and Sophia Saifi, CNN Quetta, Pakistan (CNN) — At least 52 people were killed and dozens more wounded in what authorities believe was a suicide attack at a religious procession in southwest Pakistan Friday.

  14. Forbes

    At Least 52 Dead In Apparent Suicide Blast Near Mosque In Pakistan (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The alleged suicide blast is the latest in a string of terror attacks that have taken place in in the country's western part.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Bomb at rally celebrating prophet Muhammad's birthday kills 52 in Pakistan (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A powerful bomb near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of the prophet Muhammad has killed at least 52 people in southwest Pakistan.

  16. Digital Journal

    At least 40 killed, dozens wounded in Pakistan blast (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    At least 40 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday by a suicide bomber targeting a procession marking the

  17. KEYT Santa Barbara

    At least 56 killed after suicide bombings rip through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Asim Khan and Sophia Saifi, CNN Quetta, Pakistan (CNN) — Suicide bombings ripped through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan Friday, killing at

  18. NPR

    Dozens are dead after a blast in Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of prophet (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Pakistan, killing at least 52 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

  19. France 24

    More than 50 killed, dozens wounded in Pakistan blasts (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    More than 50 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday by a suicide bomber targeting a procession marking the birthday of Islam's Prophet Mohammed, officials…

  20. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Suicide bombings rip through two mosques in Pakistan, killing at least 57 (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    QUETTA/PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Suicide bombings ripped through two mosques in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 57 people and injuring dozens more as believers marked the birthday of the Prophet

  21. France 24

    Twin blasts near Pakistan mosques on religious holiday kill dozens (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A blast at a religious gathering to mark the birthday of Prophet Mohammed killed at least 52 people in the western Balochistan province, said health and police officials. Hours later, another blast ripped…

  22. Triblive

    Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at rally celebrating birthday of Islam's prophet (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    QUETTA, Pakistan — A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up among a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and wounding nearly 70 others, authorities said, in one of the country’s deadliest attacks targeting civili…

  23. NBC News

    Explosion at rally celebrating prophet's birthday kills dozens in Pakistan (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The southwestern region of Baluchistan has witnessed scores of attacks by insurgents and militants, but they usually target security forces.

  24. The World from PRX

    Explosion kills more than 50 in Pakistan (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    A suspected suicide bomb blast during a procession to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad has left more than 50 people dead and many more wounded in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province. It was not the only attack on Friday.

  25. Fox News

    Bombing in Pakistan kills dozens at Muslim celebration (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A bombing in southwestern Pakistan on Friday killed at least 52 people and injuried 70 more at a rally for the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.

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